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Subject: Dyslexia and lack of sleep

Author:
Nicki

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Date Posted: 00:37:14 04/01/09 Wed

I am 28 and found out a couple years ago I am most likely dyslexic. My primary issue is that I switch words in sentences/paragraphs. I always knew I read incredibly slow and would have to re-read things to get it right (sometimes many times).

What I was wondering is it seems like when I am tired I switch things even more often. I was wondering if anyone else had noticed this.

Also I don't know if this is related but when it's been a while since eating I have the hardest time comprehending what my husband is telling me (in addition to reading issues). But when tested for diabetes (w/ each of my 4 pregnancies) nothing pops up as being off in my blood sugar #'s. So I didn't know if anyone else noticed similarities.
Thanks!

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[> Subject: Re: Dyslexia and lack of sleep
Author: julie monahan (always eating for brain power) [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 00:12:58 04/08/09 Wed Iv been tested twice for hypoglycemia. Test #s always show I'm normal and healthy. No problems on paper when I was pregnant five yrs ago either. But if I don't eat every 2-3 hours, I get the worst headaches and can't think and easily confused and annoyed and upset

[> Subject: Re: Dyslexia and lack of sleep

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Deanna Wright (grazing!)
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Date Posted: 05:33:05 04/09/09 Thu

Hi Julie, Nicki et al.

I am pretty sure that one of the reasons I eat very regularly at work (I can graze all day and don't pile on the pounds), is because of the amount of energy I use.

Generally as a dyslexic I have to work much harder to complete work tasks and to keep my concentration, which is really tiring.

I can suffer from fatigue and typically the symptoms resemble stress, headaches, irritableness and hunger.

I understand that the brain uses plenty of energy mostly some kind of fats and other nutrients, I believe thats why I need more brain food than others.

You could investigate which food groups would help improve your brain function and see if they help reduce the symptoms?

all the best Deanna